The current international landscape is marked by geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, and structural transformations of the global economy. Old alliances are being reshaped, new arenas of competition are emerging, and unprecedented spaces for cooperation are opening up, with direct consequences on political stability, markets, and citizens’ trust.

For Italy, this complex context means facing crucial challenges: safeguarding the economic system, adapting to an increasingly fragmented international order, and redefining diplomatic strategies and narratives capable of strengthening its role on the global stage.
Leading the discussion will be Carlo Cottarelli, economist and Director of the Italian Public Accounts Observatory, and Monica Maggioni, journalist and international affairs analyst, who will provide an integrated perspective on the ongoing transformations.

The debate will explore in particular:

• Economic challenges for Italy and Europe: inflation, debt, growth, and the resilience of the production system in the face of global crises.
• The reshaping of geopolitical balances: new power relations among major players, the evolution of conflicts, and their impact on international stability.
• Italy’s role in the world: opportunities and responsibilities of a country called to position itself credibly and strategically at the crossroads of economy, diplomacy, and global communication.